couch
noun
UK/kaʊtʃ/
US/kaʊtʃ/
Definitions of couch noun
furniture
- A2Countable
a long, comfortable piece of furniture for sitting or lying on.
They moved the old couch to the basement.
There is a comfortable couch in the living room of the apartment.
He was lying on the couch reading a book.
- Countable
a long, padded table or bed, often used in a doctor's office for examinations.
The doctor asked the patient to lie down on the couch for the examination.
He adjusted his position on the couch, ready for his physical therapy session.
The couch was covered with soft leather to make the patient comfortable.
verb
UK/kaʊtʃ/
US/kaʊtʃ/
Phrases of couch verb
- couch something in/as something
To express or present something using a particular style or manner of communication.
• The conclusions of the report were couched in very vague terms, making it difficult to understand their true intent.